Shelton Herald

Shelton Herald Your leader in Shelton news, sports, business and community coverage since 1981. The Shelton Herald has been covering Shelton since 1981.

As a locally-based paper, the Herald focuses exclusively on covering all aspects of Shelton — from its government agencies to service clubs, high school sports teams to unique neighborhoods, and community events to many businesses. Whether it’s happening in Huntington, White Hills, Pine Rock Park, Long Hill or downtown, the Shelton Herald will surely let everyone in town know about it. Shelton is

known for being a diverse community of almost 40,000 people, offering an enviable balance of quiet residential areas, bustling business corridors and amble open space. It’s a place where one can enjoy a backyard barbecue with family and friends, put in a day’s worth of work at a corporate park, shop at boutiques and chain stores, and admire the great outdoors on a recreational trail — all on the same day while only traveling a few miles. And the Herald continues to change with the times, transforming from a must-see weekly paper to a website as well — where news, sports, features and events are updated around the clock. The Herald is part of HAN Network, a community news and multimedia firm, which includes local papers, daily websites, specialty publications, and events in more than 20 communities in southwestern Connecticut, Lewisboro, N.Y., and Vermont. This gives our readers easy access to regional news and events as well as exposure to advertisers from across the region. The firm also owns Trumbull Printing in Trumbull, CT.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal's demand comes after a deadly shooting in Minneapolis and a violent incident in Hartford.
01/09/2026

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal's demand comes after a deadly shooting in Minneapolis and a violent incident in Hartford.

The challenge alleged ineffective counsel by Troconis' first lawyer, which he disputed in testimony on the first day of ...
01/09/2026

The challenge alleged ineffective counsel by Troconis' first lawyer, which he disputed in testimony on the first day of the habeas trial.

Defense attorney Norman Pattis says he will remain as counsel for Kosta Diamantis in his upcoming second trial.
01/09/2026

Defense attorney Norman Pattis says he will remain as counsel for Kosta Diamantis in his upcoming second trial.

Several demonstrators were pepper-sprayed during a clash with a group of masked men at a Hartford vigil Thursday night.
01/09/2026

Several demonstrators were pepper-sprayed during a clash with a group of masked men at a Hartford vigil Thursday night.

Renee Macklin Good was shot Wednesday in Minneapolis about a mile from where George Floyd was murdered by police in 2020...
01/08/2026

Renee Macklin Good was shot Wednesday in Minneapolis about a mile from where George Floyd was murdered by police in 2020, the Associated Press reported.

Passengers on some trains headed to New Haven were warned they might miss their Metro-North connecting trains, CTrail sa...
01/08/2026

Passengers on some trains headed to New Haven were warned they might miss their Metro-North connecting trains, CTrail said.

The highway was closed for several hours following the fatal crash, police said.
01/07/2026

The highway was closed for several hours following the fatal crash, police said.

The civil trial is expected to last three days, the second of which is set for Jan. 9.
01/07/2026

The civil trial is expected to last three days, the second of which is set for Jan. 9.

A former state official's federal indictment is among the 10 Connecticut court cases to watch in 2026.
01/07/2026

A former state official's federal indictment is among the 10 Connecticut court cases to watch in 2026.

The drones will be deployed in response to calls, not regularly “up in the air watching people,” an official said.
01/06/2026

The drones will be deployed in response to calls, not regularly “up in the air watching people,” an official said.

Michael Davila was promoted to the rank of detective in October 2022 by the then-acting chief.
01/06/2026

Michael Davila was promoted to the rank of detective in October 2022 by the then-acting chief.

The 1976 CIAC champion Shelton squad will be celebrated during Saturday's game against Lauralton Hall.
01/06/2026

The 1976 CIAC champion Shelton squad will be celebrated during Saturday's game against Lauralton Hall.

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The Shelton Herald has been covering Shelton since 1981. As a locally-based paper, the Herald focuses exclusively on covering all aspects of Shelton — from its government agencies to service clubs, high school sports teams to unique neighborhoods, and community events to many businesses. Whether it’s happening in Huntington, White Hills, Pine Rock Park, Long Hill or downtown, the Shelton Herald will surely let everyone in town know about it. Shelton is known for being a diverse community of almost 40,000 people, offering an enviable balance of quiet residential areas, bustling business corridors and amble open space. It’s a place where one can enjoy a backyard barbecue with family and friends, put in a day’s worth of work at a corporate park, shop at boutiques and chain stores, and admire the great outdoors on a recreational trail — all on the same day while only traveling a few miles. And the Herald continues to change with the times, transforming from a must-see weekly paper to a website as well — where news, sports, features and events are updated around the clock. The Shelton Herald is part of Hearst Connecticut Media Group. The largest local news operation in the state with more than 200 journalists, Hearst Connecticut Media Group is comprised of eight daily newspapers including the New Haven Register, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate and The Norwalk Hour, and 16 weekly newspapers including the Darien Times, Fairfield Citizen, New Canaan Advertiser, The Greater New Milford Spectrum and Westport News. The Group manages 21 websites, including sites for all of its papers, as well as TowerDigitalAgency.com, CTHouseHunter.com and InGearCT.com.